Philadelphia Weekly has a short interesting article (a snapshot) about the confluence of education, real estate and gentrification issues here in our upscale village.
http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/articles/17058/news In this short piece, it corroborates a point that was widely discussed here. The description captures how the Penn catchment area was drawn around the potential real estate value of housing stock. The lines aren't drawn logically around neighborhoods or existing residents, but instead are obviously based on real estate value projections. I hope Philadelphia readers consider what happens to public education under the model! As long as elite schools and catchment rules are carved out for elite neighborhoods, do we really need to dedicate any resources to the kids of the "prostitues, gang members, and drug addicts" who have been pushed to the poor schools and poor areas???? The parents have long been a business write off for society. Are the kids far behind? Any thoughts about the article? Glenn
